EP0920087A1 - Elektrische Verbindereinheit - Google Patents

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EP0920087A1
EP0920087A1 EP98122383A EP98122383A EP0920087A1 EP 0920087 A1 EP0920087 A1 EP 0920087A1 EP 98122383 A EP98122383 A EP 98122383A EP 98122383 A EP98122383 A EP 98122383A EP 0920087 A1 EP0920087 A1 EP 0920087A1
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junction block
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Hideo c/oSumitomo Wiring Systems Ltd. Matsuoka
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/621—Bolt, set screw or screw clamp
    • H01R13/6215—Bolt, set screw or screw clamp using one or more bolts
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/46—Bases; Cases
    • H01R13/516—Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing, hoods
    • H01R13/518—Means for holding or embracing insulating body, e.g. casing, hoods for holding or embracing several coupling parts, e.g. frames
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01R—ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
    • H01R13/00—Details of coupling devices of the kinds covered by groups H01R12/70 or H01R24/00 - H01R33/00
    • H01R13/62—Means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts or for holding them in engagement
    • H01R13/629—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances
    • H01R13/631—Additional means for facilitating engagement or disengagement of coupling parts, e.g. aligning or guiding means, levers, gas pressure electrical locking indicators, manufacturing tolerances for engagement only

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  • the present Invention is directed to an electrical connection unit which contains a junction block and is primarily intended for mounting in the engine compartment of a vehicle to provide power to various electrical elements contained therein or used therewith.
  • the junction block can be connected to the connector by having it mounted inside the unit and having the connector installed therein.
  • the connection of the junction block and the connector requires proper centering at prescribed positions of the junction block and the connector relative to each other.
  • a centering adjuster containing a spring is disposed on the connector cavity of the junction block or the main unit. The pressure from this spring centers the connector when the connector is connected to the junction block.
  • the use of the centering spring to properly locate the junction block and the connector results in a complex structure and increased production costs.
  • an electrical connection unit comprising a main box, a connector mounted in the main box, and a junction block carrying electrical parts.
  • the connector is introduced into the main box from a first side and the junction block is inserted from a second side which is opposite the first side.
  • connection block there is a connector cavity in the main box into which the connector is placed.
  • support in the connector cavity which extends inwardly from the inner wall thereof.
  • the connector rests loosely on the support in a preliminary position when the connector is being mounted.
  • tightening elements on the junction block and the connection whereby, after the main box is mounted on a substrate, the elements are actuated and draw the junction block and the connection block together. In this position, they are fixed to each other and the connector is in its assembled position.
  • connection unit It is desirable to have a plurality of cavity grooves on the inner surface of the connection cavity and a plurality of projections complementary thereto on the junction block.
  • the projections enter the cavity groove as the connection unit is brought into its assembly position.
  • the combination of grooves and projections guides the junction unit and centers the connector in the connector cavity. It is also possible to reverse the arrangement and have the cavity grooves on the junction block and the projections on or in the connector cavity.
  • connection unit To secure the portions of the connection unit together, it is advantageous to have a fastening bolt on either the connector or the junction box and a nut retained on the other. Thus, tightening the bolt draws the junction box and connector together into their assembled position.
  • connection unit of the present Invention In assembling the connection unit of the present Invention, the connector is inserted into the connector cavity and is temporarily loosely supported therein.
  • the wire harness, which is attached to the connector, is led out of the junction box in its predetermined direction and the unit is in its preliminary position. In this position, the main box is mounted on the substrate.
  • junction box is inserted into the main box from the second side. Then, the connector, in the connector cavity, and the junction block are tightened into engagement with each other (the assembled position).
  • the junction box carries electrical parts such as relays, fuses, and the like.
  • the support is advantageously one or more claws which project inwardly from the inner wall of the connector cavity.
  • the connector then rests on the claw when in the preliminary position. However, once the unit is fully assembled, the connector is drawn toward the junction box and is raised off the claws.
  • the combination of a nut fixed to the connector, a bolt opening in the junction block, and a fastening bolt passing therethrough and engaging the nut is particularly useful. It is only necessary to turn the bolt in order to tighten the connector and junction block into the assembled position.
  • an engagement element on the junction box and a retainer on the connector are complementary to each other and provide added security in locating the parts of the unit properly.
  • the locations of the engagement element and retainer can be reversed.
  • connection unit comprises cover 46, junction block 35 and main box 11.
  • Junction block 35 contains, for example, fuses 36 and relays 37. It is attached to main box 11 by fastening bolts 43. Projections 39 on the underside of junction block 35 fit into cavity grooves 19 and thereby guide junction block 35 into main box 11.
  • Connectors 26 with female contacts 27 are inserted into main box 11 from the lower end as shown in Figure 2.
  • Retainers 32 with insertion holes 30 are located on female contacts 27 so that fastening bolts 43, passing through bolt openings 41, engage nut 31 and secure junction block 35 to main box 11.
  • slanted walls 11a extend downwardly, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, and bear against vehicle body 14.
  • Securing bolts 16, passing through screw holes 15, serve to fix the electrical connection unit to the vehicle body.
  • Support plate 17 is at the center portion of main box 11 and connector cavities 18 are at predetermined intervals on the support plate.
  • Claws 20 are located at the lower ends of connector cavities 18 and serve as support members. Harness opening 22 opens downward from the bottom end of side wall 11a of main box 11.
  • connectors 26 are inserted into connector cavities 18 of main box 11 from below. They fit loosely in these cavities and are supported by claws 20 in the preliminary position as shown in Figures 7(b).
  • Each wire harness 28 is connected to female contacts 27, extends from the lower portion of connectors 26, is passed through harness opening 22, and is secured in pull-out section 21.
  • Tapered surfaces 29 are on the upper outer edges of connectors 26. Insertion hole 30 is located vertically at the center of connector 26 and nut 31 is imbedded therein within retainer 32. The retainer prevents nut 31 from turning when fastening bolt 43 is inserted and tightened.
  • junction block 35 is mounted inside main box 11 from above as shown in Figure 2.
  • Fuses 36 and relays 37 are mounted on the upper surface of junction block 35 and a plurality of male contacts 38, connected to these electrical parts, is mounted on the lower surface.
  • projections 39 there is also provided a plurality of projections 39, in three groups in the present case, which extend from the lower surface of junction block 35 and surround male contacts 38.
  • junction block 35 When junction block 35 is mounted in main box 11, projections 39 are inserted into and engaged in cavity grooves 19 in connector cavities 18. Slanted surfaces 40, at the lower inner perimeter edge of projections 39, bear against tapered surfaces 29 as junction block 35 enters main box 11 (see particularly Figures 7(b) and (c)). Engagement elements 42, in the form of four-sided rings, surround bolt openings 41 in junction block 35. Bolts 43, which serve as tightening means, are inserted into bolt openings 41 and are screwed into nuts 31 within connectors 26.
  • junction block 35 As junction block 35 is mounted, slanted surface 40 bears against tapered surface 29.
  • connector 26, which was loosely held in connector cavity 18, is both centered and moved to the preliminary position shown in Figure 7(b).
  • Fastening bolts 43 are passed through bolt openings 41 from above and are screwed into nuts 31, as shown in Figure 7(c).
  • Engagement element 42 engages retainer 32, and fastening bolt 43 is screwed into nut 32 of connector 26.
  • This moves connector 26 upwardly from claws 20 and causes female contact 27 to make firm electrical contact with male contact 38.
  • the final step is to place cover 46 over the upper surface of junction block 35. The assembly of the unit is now complete.
  • connector cavities 18 are formed in main box 11 to loosely hold the connectors 26.
  • Claws 20 are disposed inside connector cavities 18 to loosely support connectors 26.
  • Nuts 31 and the fastening bolts 43 which serve as tightening elements, are disposed between junction block 35 and connectors 26 so that, after the main box 11 is mounted on the vehicle with the connectors 26 in the preliminary positions, junction block 35 and connectors 26 can be tightened and fixed to each other. This can be accomplished without turning over junction block 35 and without requiring tools.
  • junction block 35 and connectors 26 can be assembled efficiently.
  • wire harnesses 28 are extended in the predetermined direction, thus allowing easy restriction.
  • junction block 35 and connectors 26 can be tightened using means other than bolts 43 and nuts 31.
  • Connectors 26 can be loosely held in connector cavities 18 of main box 11 using support members other than support claws 20. Cavity grooves 19 formed on connector cavities 18 and projections 39 formed on junction block 35 can be eliminated.
  • junction block 35 and connector 26 are tightened and fixed to each other by passing fastening bolt 43 through bolt opening 41 from above junction block 35 and screwing fastening bolt 43 to nut 31.
  • junction block 35 and connector 26 can be easily tightened and fixed to each other using fastening bolt 43 and nut 31 without turning over junction block 35 and without obstruction from wire harness 28 extending from connector 26. This allows junction block 35 and connector 26 to be assembled more efficiently and prevents wire harness 28 from being damaged.
  • Engagement cavity 33 and engagement projection 42 are disposed between junction block 35 and connector 26 and are mutually engageable to limit the position at which junction block 35 and connector 26 connect.
  • the limiting means is formed from engagement element 42 and retainers 32. Engagement element 42 is formed on junction block 35 and retainer 32 is formed on connector 26. Because the limiting means has a simple structure, junction block 35 and connector 26 can be reliably positioned as desired.
  • the engagement element 42 and retainer 32 form a ring surrounding the bolt opening and nut 31. This provides further reliability in the positioning of junction block 35 and connector 26, and improves the efficiency of assembly.
  • the junction block may be so designed that the connectors are mounted directly therein, thus eliminating the main box entirely.
  • the main box be affixed to the vehicle body before the junction block is inserted.

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JP323157/97 1997-11-25
JP323159/97 1997-11-25
JP32315997A JP3248473B2 (ja) 1997-11-25 1997-11-25 配電ボックス及びその組み付け方法
JP323158/97 1997-11-25
JP32315897 1997-11-25
JP32315897A JP3248472B2 (ja) 1997-11-25 1997-11-25 配電ボックス
JP32315797 1997-11-25
JP32315797A JP3248471B2 (ja) 1997-11-25 1997-11-25 配電ボックス
JP32315997 1997-11-25

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